Indeed, went to do one last butt check before work and I get a surprise! Scarier than pasty butt any day.Pink and dry is good.... Just keep an eye on it.
It is a bit concerning, eh?
It's baby day! So my chicken math has reached full blown insanity. I went to only get whatever female Oegb they had which turned out to be 3 of a mere 5 chicks. And you can't just buy 3 babies... so I got another rainbow of 13. Sebrights, frizzles, Cochins, japs... and one black silkie...
After yesterday's roo rehoming I'm at a head count of 26. And I'm brooding outdoors with the big kids to boot.
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I think I've officially lost my mind.
If I had anything resembling a farm I think I'd be in much the same boat. My husband has been joking lately that someday we'll leave the city and he'll have his own flock of 50 Japanese (his favorite breed thus far) to play with. 300... my goodness, I'm trying to imagine that kind of morning routine!
I have been very good with number control... I'm under 50 still. Not by much, but I am.
That's my goal. I don't want to be running around with a medicine bottle keeping my birds alive.
56 including chicks right now I know where y'all are coming from they are very addicting. In a few weeks l have to cull some myself. My oegbs sit in my lap and get on my shoulder so they are lucky and won't be culled. It is hard to pick and choose though.
What colour pattern? They're adorable.Husband teased that I couldn't start a morning without chickens and coffee. Had to tease him back.
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The hatchery advertises BBR and spangled, back two are almost a warm truffle color on the down in person, compared to the third lighter chick in the front.
